Job Description
About you
You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests and be able to grow professionally.
- This position is onsite in El Salvador. Candidates located outside of El Salvador will be considered only if they are willing to relocate.
You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Product Design, Education Technology, or a related field.
- Product Management certification or specialization.
- 5+ years of experience working with software development teams across the full SDLC under Agile methodologies.
- 4+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Product Leader.
- Strong technical background or software development knowledge, enabling effective collaboration with engineering teams.
- Proven experience managing the full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery, launch, and iteration.
- Experience working with complex stakeholder environments, preferably in public sector or highly regulated contexts.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in dynamic environments with evolving priorities, requirements, and constraints.
- Solid understanding of usability, accessibility, scalability, and data security principles.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and adjust plans proactively.
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with experience tracking product and business metrics.
- Conversational to Full Professional Proficiency in English.
- Availability to work onsite. Candidates outside El Salvador must be willing to relocate temporarily.
You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:
- Define and execute product strategy aligned with client objectives, public sector requirements, and business outcomes.
- Establish and communicate a clear product vision, connecting MVPs to measurable goals and impact.
- Lead discovery and requirement definition with Design, Research, and Engineering teams.
- Translate insights into actionable roadmaps, epics, user stories, and priorities.
- Partner closely with engineering teams throughout the SDLC to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
- Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and complex stakeholder groups.
- Define and oversee functional and non-functional requirements, including accessibility, scalability, usability, and data security.
- Anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and adapt plans to ensure successful delivery.
- Monitor product performance and adoption, using data and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
Additional Information
About Us
At Applaudo, we partner with ambitious companies to transform through technology with an AI-native mindset at the core of how we think, build, and deliver. We combine strategic clarity, world-class execution, and modern engineering practices to help clients accelerate measurable business outcomes and stay competitive.
We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we make decisions, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
Applaudo is a place for people who want to grow fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and embracing AI as a lever for productivity, innovation, and impact.
